Monty Bennett’s name will not appear on the ballot for the Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors yet he remains a powerful backstage player whose influence could shape the direction of the district’s business for years to come.

Chris Brassard and Omar Diaz had apartments in mind when they built a 12-unit complex on May Street just south of West Magnolia Avenue on Fort Worth’s Near Southside. Then their leasing agent, Will Northern of Northern Realty Group, suggested they consider selling the units as condominiums.

Celebrity Fort Worth Chef Tim Love will become the exclusive on-course concessionaire and private hospitality caterer for the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, beginning with the 2014 event, tournament officials announced.
Love is the chef/owner of the Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Woodshed Smokehouse, Love Shack and Queenie’s Steakhouse, in addition to the White Elephant Saloon in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

In 2012 he partnered with national foodservice company Sodexo to become the sole food service provider in hospitality suites at Texas Christian University’s Amon Carter Stadium.
“We were looking to add a distinctive Fort Worth and Texan flair to our food offerings, and we think Tim Love will help us accomplish that in a big way,” said Tournament Chairman Bobby Patton. “Colonial is a uniquely Fort Worth event, and we want to instill that touch into our food service as well.”

Love will be responsible for operating about 20 on-course concession stands for the public, and more than 50 on-course private hospitality venues for corporate sponsors.
Details about Love’s new concession and catering menu items to be offered will be announced in the weeks leading up to the 2014 golf tournament May 19-25. - Betty Dillard